ULP: National Conference on Urban Environment

Living Earth Uganda organised a National Conference on Urban Environment in Kampala from April 21 to April 22 2008. The theme of the conference was "Enabling Urban Poor to realize their potential though partnerships".

The conference brought together policy makers and implementers, civil society organisations, private sector companies and donors in order to share lessons learnt and experiences from Living Earth's Urban Livelihoods Project.

Community groups and emerging small enterprises were able to showcase their work. Below are examples of some of the ULP projects that displayed their wares at the conference.

KACODA (Kasubi Community Development Association)

A community organisation involved in solid waste management, recycling, briquette production, environmental education, urban agriculture and HIV/Aids awareness.

Find out more about this project here.

KICA OBANGA - The Tin Man of Lira

An aluminium recycling business based in the Lira municipality in Northern Uganda which turns scrap metal into pans, bells and scales.

Find out more about this project turning scraps into shillings here.

NTG (Nansana Twezimbe Group)

This group's main business is in solid waste management, urban agriculture, fruit juice, chilli sauce and handicraft making. From the waste material that they collect, they make bags, mats and oven gloves.

Find out more about this project here.

SESSA (Save Energy, Saving Stoves for Africa Limited)

SESSA has developed 7 different types of stove and oven from household firewood to stoves to solar energy assisted stoves.

Find out more about this project here.